Bucculatrix angustata - Hodges#0522
Bucculatrix angustata
This record describes Bucculatrix angustata (species). Recorded family: Bucculatricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Species-level identification of any Bucculatrix is very difficult and usually requires DNA and/or dissection to confirm. All species-level identifications on BugGuide, without expert analysis including DNA and dissection, should be considered tentative, at best. Genitalia:
Wikipedia reference for Bucculatrix angustata: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucculatrix_angustata.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gracillarioidea
- Family
- Bucculatricidae (Ribbed Cocoon-maker Moths)
- Genus
- Bucculatrix
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Eastern United States to Texas, Utah and Washington. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed in trumpet-shaped mines in aster, fleabane and goldenrod. , ,
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific name angustata is derived from Latin meaning "narrow."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Bucculatrix angustata. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Bucculatrix angustata - Hodges#0522 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Bucculatrix angustata - Hodges#0522
What is Bucculatrix angustata - Hodges#0522?
Bucculatrix angustata - Hodges#0522 (Bucculatrix angustata) is a species in the family Bucculatricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Bucculatrix angustata - Hodges#0522?
Forewing length 3.5-3.8 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Bucculatrix angustata - Hodges#0522?
Species-level identification of any Bucculatrix is very difficult and usually requires DNA and/or dissection to confirm. All species-level identifications on BugGuide, without expert analysis including DNA and dissection, should be considered tentative, at best. Genitalia:
Where is Bucculatrix angustata - Hodges#0522 found?
Range: Eastern United States to Texas, Utah and Washington. ( 3 )
What does Bucculatrix angustata - Hodges#0522 eat?
The diet of the Bucculatrix angustata - Hodges#0522 includes Larvae feed in trumpet-shaped mines in aster, fleabane and goldenrod. , ,.